John Edward Neal (29 November 1899 – 14 January 1965) was a
Welsh
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international
footballer
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who played for UCNW Bangor, Llandudno,
Colwyn Bay
Colwyn Bay () is a town, Community (Wales), community and seaside resort in Conwy County Borough on the north coast of Wales overlooking the Irish Sea. It lies within the historic counties of Wales, historic county boundaries of Denbighshire (h ...
and
Wrexham
Wrexham ( ; ) is a city status in the United Kingdom, city in the North East Wales, north-east of Wales. It lies between the Cambrian Mountains, Welsh mountains and the lower River Dee, Wales, Dee Valley, near the England–Wales border, borde ...
. He was part of the
Wales national football team
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, playing 2 matches. He played his first match on 25 October 1930 against Scotland and his last match on 22 November 1930 against England.
The Unknowns
The Football League
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refused to allow clubs to release players for internationals if it clashed with a League game. Welsh selectors were forced to pick home based players, including Llandudno-born Neal. The team dubbed 'the Unknowns' and captained by Cardiff City's
Fred Keenor
Frederick Charles Keenor (31 July 1894 – 19 October 1972) was a Welsh professional footballer. He began his career at his hometown side Cardiff City after impressing the club's coaching staff in a trial match in 1912 organised by his former ...
gained a 1–1 draw against Scotland at Glasgow's Ibrox Park in October 1930. Neal won his second and final cap in the next match, a 4–0 defeat by England in Wrexham the following month.
See also
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List of Wales international footballers (alphabetical)
The Wales national football team has represented Wales in international association football since 1876, making it the third oldest international football team. They played their 1876 Scotland v Wales football match, first official match on 25 ...
References
1899 births
1974 deaths
Sportspeople from Llandudno
Footballers from Conwy County Borough
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Colwyn Bay F.C. players
Colwyn Bay F.C. managers
Wrexham A.F.C. players
Wales men's international footballers
Place of birth missing
Men's association football forwards
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